Dance on the Breeze: A Classic Blanket Design for Worsted Yarn
I'm so happy to introduce my new blanket knitting pattern - Dance on the Breeze.
This blanket pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn. The PDF pattern includes instructions for six blanket sizes.
Dance on the Breeze blanket knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Click here to buy the pattern!
This design was inspired by many customer requests for a lighter weight version of my popular Winter Dance chunky blanket knitting pattern.
The pattern is also available on Etsy.
“Wow, I enjoyed this relaxing knit. And I think the resulting pattern is great, lots of texture.”
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
If you are a fan of the movie Mary Poppins then you have probably guessed the inspiration for the name of this pattern. The song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" is one of many cheerful songs in the movie...and it reminds us to take some time to have fun...especially with the children in our lives. Summertime is a great time to get outside: have a picnic in the park, go to the playground at a park, play catch with a Frisbee, go for a walk in a scenic place, go for a bike ride...or go fly a kite! It doesn't have to be an expensive outing to make wonderful memories.
Here's a bit of the lyrics from 'Let's Go Fly a Kite'....
Oh, oh, oh!
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
When you send it flyin' up there
All at once you're lighter than air
You can dance on the breeze
Over houses and trees
With your fist holding tight
To the string of your kite
March 2022 Update - CUSTOMER PROJECTS:
It’s always fun to see how knitters use my patterns! Ravelry knitters have shared several Dance on the Breeze projects including this stunning red blanket, a pretty teal baby shower gift blanket and this lovely silver gray blanket.
One Ravelry knitter is using bright white yarn to make the Dance on the Breeze blanket. I love how a light, solid color yarn allows the stitches to really shine.
As of March 2022, this pattern has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars on Ravelry for overall results and 5 out of 5 stars for clarity of instructions.
“I made this for my grandson and it is so pretty.”
SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking...
Baby Blanket: 27.5” wide x 31” long
Small Blanket: 31.5” wide x 36” long
Medium Blanket: 35.5” wide x 40” long
Large Throw: 39” wide x 45” long
XL Throw: 43” wide x 51” long
XXL Afghan: 53” wide x 60” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
It's easy to make any of the blanket sizes longer by adding additional pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about .67" to the length of the blanket.
The pattern includes estimates of how much additional yarn is needed to make each blanket size longer.
The blanket shown in the photos is the small size blanket - about 31.5" wide x 36" long. I used approximately 775 yards of Spud & Chloe 'Sweater' yarn for this project.
Dance on the Breeze blanket pattern features a seed stitch border and an easy to remember 4-row repeat pattern for the center of the blanket. Click here to buy the pattern.
“Any time we have a customer that asks us for a blanket pattern, we immediately show them your patterns first! They never look anywhere else.”
WORSTED WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 600 - 620 yards
Small Blanket: 780 - 800 yards
Medium Throw: 1000 - 1030 yards
Large Throw: 1250 - 1300 yards
XL Afghan: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL Afghan: 2250 - 2350 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.
This pattern may be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. Select the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn and knitting tension.
I used Blue Sky Fibers 'Sweater' yarn in the 'Splash' colorway. This yarn is made of 55% superwash wool and 45% certified organic cotton and is part of the Blue Sky Fibers family of yarns. I am a huge fan of this beautiful yarn. The stitch definition is fabulous! I purchased the yarn for this project at Yarn Social in Kansas City, Missouri.
I also used Blue Sky Fibers Sweater yarn for my Making Plans blanket knitting pattern design.
I used Blue Sky Fibers ‘Sweater’ yarn in the ‘Splash’ colorway. This yarn is lovely!
If you are using slightly lighter weight yarn, such as DK weight, consider following the directions for one size larger than you want the blanket to turn out.
If you are using slightly heavier weight yarn consider following the directions for one size smaller than you want the blanket to turn out.
Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge...so buy some extra yarn just in case!
If you prefer super bulky weight yarn please see my Winter Dance blanket knitting pattern.
KNITTING NEEDLES:
The project is worked flat, back and forth on circular knitting needles. Circular knitting needles are highly recommended in order to accommodate the large number of stitches for a blanket. If you are tackling the XXL or 3XL size blanket, look for needles with a very long cord...such as 40" or longer. The needles do not have to be the same width as the project, but need to be long enough to accommodate a large number of stitches that can be slightly scrunched together.
I used US size 8 Knitter's Pride Nova Platina knitting needles for my Dance on the Breeze blanket.
Pick the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn and knitting tension. The goal is to find the knitting needle that gives the best stitch appearance, without being too tight...or too loose.
I highly recommend using circular knitting needles to knit a blanket in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.
BLOCKING RECOMMENDED:
I highly recommend taking the time to block this blanket after weaving in the ends. Spending a little extra time carefully blocking the project can really improve the final appearance of the project!
Click here to see my blog post with lots of tips on blocking your finished blanket project.
Dance on the Breeze blanket knitting pattern for worsted weight yarn. Click here to buy the pattern.
SKILLS NEEDED:
This is an easy knitting project for any knitter who has mastered knit and purl stitches, and changing back and forth from knit to purl. You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
If you already know how to work seed stitch and stockinette stitch then you have the skills to work this pattern.
WHERE TO GET THE PATTERN:
My website: Click here to purchase the PDF pattern.
Ravelry: Click here to purchase the pattern and add it to your Ravelry library.
Thanks so much for your interest in my knitting patterns!
Have a wonderful day!
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